Hays County tax bills are about to change and you can see it coming
August 25, 2026
A median-priced Kyle home owes about $4,834 a year in property taxes. Here is the full 2025 Hays County rate…
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Your 2026 Travis County property tax bill is being set right now
August 23, 2026
Austin adopted its 2026 tax rate on August 12. The county and Austin ISD have until September 30. Here is…
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Texas Homestead Exemption in 2026: The Deadlines New Buyers Miss
August 1, 2026
New Texas buyers can file for the 40,000 homestead exemption the day they close, not next January. Here are the…
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The Out-of-State Heir Guide to Selling a Texas Home You Inherited
June 28, 2026
An out-of-state heir guide to selling an inherited Texas home: remote closing, Texas probate, choosing a local agent, step-up basis…
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The Silver Tsunami Hits Austin: What Adult Children Inheriting a Home Need to Know
June 5, 2026
Inheriting a parent's Austin home? A compassionate, practical map of the whole journey: the emotions, the timeline, probate basics, the…
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1031 Exchange Rules: A Plain-English Guide for Real Estate Investors
May 13, 2026
A plain-English breakdown of 1031 exchange rules for real estate investors. Covers timelines, identification rules, boot, reverse exchanges, and more.
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Opportunity Zones: How to Defer Capital Gains Through Real Estate
May 10, 2026
Opportunity zone investing offers three tax benefits most investors miss. Here is how QOFs work, what changed in 2025, and…
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Depreciation Recapture Tax: What It Is and How Investors Plan Around It
April 27, 2026
Depreciation recapture taxes your claimed deductions at 25% when you sell. Here is how it works, a worked example, and…
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How to Use the Free Cost Segregation Calculator Before You Spend 5,000 on a Study
April 27, 2026
A 90-second walkthrough of the R.E. Cost Seg free calculator: what to enter, what the output means, and when the…
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Cost Segregation Studies: Accelerate Depreciation and Cut Your Tax Bill
April 26, 2026
A cost segregation study can reclassify 20-40% of your rental property into faster depreciation categories, saving tens of thousands in…
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